Biden on speakerphone in son's business calls, Congress hears
But Joe Biden only discussed topics like the weather with his son's associates, a Democratic lawmaker says.
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US presses Taliban on human rights at Doha talks
It urges Afghanistan's rulers to reverse policies harming rights of women and vulnerable communities.
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Kerala lottery: Women sanitation workers hit India lottery jackpot
Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their money.
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Apology after wrong fuel put in petrol pumps
Up to 87 customers are affected after diesel was delivered in an underground petrol tank, it says.
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Women's World Cup 2023: Rare feeling for US fans ahead of Portugal clash
While the US has taken four points from its opening world cup games, flat performances have fans on edge.
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Niger coup: Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's leader
Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's president, who is trying to find a way to end the crisis.
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David Hunter: British husband jailed for killing wife in Cyprus
David Hunter suffocated his wife Janice in an assisted suicide but will be released in weeks.
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Supreme Court: Is India's most powerful court hobbled by a huge pileup of cases?
India's top court has a backlog of nearly 70,000 cases, and many say this is impeding justice.
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China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad
Refugees and activists tell the BBC intimidation tactics are tearing apart Uyghur communities overseas.
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Niger coup leader warns regional and Western powers against military intervention
Coup supporters protest outside the French embassy, shouting "Long live Russia" and "Down with France".
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Hunter Biden's plea deal collapsed. What happens now?
Lawyers have 30 days to reach a deal that avoids trial after a judge rejected another plea agreement.
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Student in Mauritania charged with blasphemy over exam paper
The young woman could face the death penalty if found guilty by a court in Mauritania.
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